The Boston Bruins announced Thursday that the team has signed Western Michigan junior goaltender Brandon Bussi to a one-year, entry-level contract for the 2022-23 season. Bussi will give up his senior season with the Broncos in agreeing to the NHL contract. The Sound Beach, N.Y., native will report to the AHL’s Providence Bruins for the … Read more
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee announced Thursday the three Hobey Baker Hat Trick finalists for the 2022 award, honoring college hockey’s top player. This year’s Hobey Hat Trick consists of Denver junior forward Bobby Brink, Minnesota State senior goaltender Dryden McKay, and Minnesota junior forward Ben Meyers. Brink currently has 14 goals and 42 … Read more
Peter Bates came to St. Norbert to play hockey and hoped to have a good career. Everything went better than he ever could have imagined as Bates leaves the Green Knights as one of the best players in program history. He’s also the USCHO Player of the year, an award that comes on the heels … Read more
Congratulations to this year’s USCHO Coach of the Year, Nadine Muzerall.
Boston University announced Wednesday that Albie O’Connell will not return as head coach of the Terriers’ men’s hockey program. In four seasons, O’Connell compiled a 58-49-16 record and led the Terriers to one NCAA tournament appearance. The 2021-22 season came to an end with a loss in the Hockey East quarterfinals as BU missed out … Read more
Ohio State senior defender Sophie Jaques is USCHO’s Player of the Year.
North Dakota announced Wednesday the addition of goaltender Drew DeRidder from Michigan State for the 2022-23 season. DeRidder will come to North Dakota for his fifth year of collegiate hockey and will be immediately eligible. “We would like to welcome Drew to North Dakota,” said North Dakota coach Brad Berry in a statement. “He brings … Read more
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed Western Michigan sophomore forward Ty Glover to a three-year, entry-level contract. In signing the NHL deal, Glover will give up his junior and senior seasons with the Broncos. Glover will report to the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on an amateur tryout contract. The London, Ont., native played 39 games this season, … Read more
Western Michigan junior defenseman has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers that will begin immediately. He will forgo his senior year with the Broncos. Attard, a third-round draft pick (72nd overall) of the Flyers in the 2019 NHL Draft, leaves the Broncos after three seasons with 72 career points on 27 goals … Read more
UMass Lowell junior forward Andre Lee has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings. In signing with the NHL team, Lee will give up his senior season with the River Hawks. Lee was drafted by the Kings in the seventh round (188th overall) of the 2019 NHL Draft. “We are extremely proud … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers have signed Minnesota Duluth junior goaltender Ryan Fanti to a two-year contract beginning with the 2022-23 season. Fanti, who will forgo his senior year with the Bulldogs, will join the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors on an amateur tryout contract for the remainder of the 2021-22 campaign. Recently completing his second full season with … Read more
The Washington Capitals announced Monday the signing of Dartmouth sophomore goaltender Clay Stevenson. In signing the NHL contract, Stevenson will forgo his remaining NCAA eligibility. “We want to congratulate Clay on signing with the Washington Capitals,” said Dartmouth coach Reid Cashman in a statement. “This is a great day for both Clay and Dartmouth hockey. … Read more
Massachusetts sophomore forward Josh Lopina has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks. Lopina will give up his junior and senior seasons with UMass. In two seasons with the Minutemen, Lopina helped UMass to back-to-back Hockey East tournament titles and NCAA berths and a national championship in 2020-21. The Minooka, Ill., native, who … Read more
Massachusetts junior defenseman Matt Kessel has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the St. Louis Blues. Kessel will forgo his senior year with UMass. Kessel, a two-time Hockey East all-star and 2021-22 assistant captain, helped the Minutemen to the 2020-21 national championship and back-to-back Hockey East tournament titles (2021 and 2022). The Bloomfield Hills, Mich., … Read more
The Ottawa Senators announced Sunday that the team has signed North Dakota sophomore defenseman Jake Sanderson to a three-year, entry-level contract, effective immediately. In signing with the NHL club, Sanderson gives up his last two years of NCAA eligibility. A native of Whitefish, Mont., Sanderson recently completed his second season with the Fighting Hawks, leading … Read more
Harvard junior captain Nick Abruzzese has signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Abruzzese, a fourth-round selection (124th overall) in the 2019 NHL Draft by Toronto, will forgo his senior season at Harvard. “We would like to congratulate Nick on his signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs,” said Harvard coach Ted Donato … Read more
Minnesota forward Taylor Heise has been chosen as the 2022 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner. The honors were presented live on NHL Network on Saturday. The award, which is in its 25th year, is presented annually to the top player in NCAA Division I women’s hockey by the USA Hockey Foundation. Heise is the third … Read more
St. Norbert senior forward Peter Bates has been named the recipient of the 2022 Sid Watson Award. The award, voted on by the nation’s Division III head coaches, is presented to the best player at the men’s NCAA Division III level by the American Hockey Coaches Association. Bates enjoyed a banner senior season for St. … Read more
For leading Adrian into the NCAA Men’s Division III Frozen Four at Lake Placid, N.Y., Adam Krug has been named winner of the 2022 Edward Jeremiah Award as the CCM/AHCA Division III men’s coach of the year. It is the first such award for Krug and Adrian. Krug is in his eighth season as head … Read more
NCAA Division II-III men’s hockey head coaches have recognized the top 30 hockey players by selecting them as CCM Hockey/AHCA All-Americans for the 2021-22 season. First Team East G: Conor O’Brien, SR, Endicott D: Justin Allen, SR, Utica D: Ryan Romeo, GR, Brockport F: Ryan Black, SR, Babson F: Regen Cavanagh, SR, Utica F: Dante … Read more